| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 53%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
| Graphics | 1.7% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 35.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times. |
| Memory | 4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Very high background CPU (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Dell Inspiron 3521 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 0FXP6Y |
| Memory | 1.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20131025 |
| Uptime | 0.9 Days |
| Run Date | Oct 30 '20 at 09:25 |
| Run Duration | 128 Seconds |
| Run User | IND-User |
| Background CPU | 34% |
PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Pentium 2127U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
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53%
Above average
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50% 70.5 Pts
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10% 80.2 Pts
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6% 88.6 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD Graphics (G3 Pentium/Celeron 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 0597) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
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1.7%
Terrible
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1% 1.21 fps
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2% 2.62 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WD Green 240GB (2018)-$51
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF500000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 172 20 63 134 81 52 MB/s
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35.3%
Below average
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57% 257 MB/s
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39% 13.4 MB/s
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40% 61.8 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hynix HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
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30.1%
Below average
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26% 9.2 GB/s
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26% 9.1 GB/s
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67% 59.5 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Dell Inspiron 3521
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| Core i3-3217UIntelBench 43%, 28,188 samples | 673x |
| Core i5-3337UIntelBench 47%, 33,616 samples | 352x |
| Core i3-3227UIntelBench 45%, 7,282 samples | 313x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 21% - Poor | Total price: $23 |